VIENNA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Universal Laser Systems, Inc., the world’s leader in equipment for laser
material processing, has installed a High-Power XLS10MWH laser system
with the patented Multiwave HybridTM technology in the newly
opened applied optics laboratory facilities of the University of Applied
Sciences in Friedberg, Germany. Equipped with a 250W CO2
laser and a 50W fiber laser, this advanced system represents
top-of-the-line laser material processing technology, and will greatly
expand the testing and research capabilities of the faculty and students
in the Department of Applied Physics at the Mittelhessen University of
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The Department of Physical Engineering at the Mittelhessen University of
Applied Sciences, which is an integral part of the Applied Physics
Department, recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, and a significant
event in this milestone was the ceremonial opening of a modern
laboratory facility in a newly incorporated part of the university
campus. This new building provides students and faculty members with
spacious seminar, office and lecture facilities, as well as a host of
modern machines, equipment, and laboratory space for research projects
and practical lab work. With an emphasis on applied optics and laser
technology, the Department of Physical Engineering is tightly linked to
important suppliers of laser technology and can boast many years of
experience in the use of high-tech laser devices. The new High-Power
XLS10MWH system will occupy an important place in both the research and
the educational activities of the department, and will render possible
the processing and testing of materials, including plastic films,
industrial films, engineering plastics, laminating adhesives and
composite materials, as well as many others.
“With this system, we see excellent possibilities for expanding our
expertise in the processing and testing of complex composite materials,
and look forward to sharing and exchanging these findings with relevant
companies in the surrounding area,” says Professor Doctor Klaus Behler,
Head of the academic group for Applied Laser Technology at the
institute. “In this way, our cooperation with partners in industry will
be strengthened for the good of everyone, and our students will be able
to gain new insights into material processing that are relevant in
industrial applications.” The German university system of Applied
Sciences has a clear charter to develop strong relationships with
industrial companies, which is meant to provide students practical
experience and get them involved in projects that are relevant to these
potential employers in their region. The Mittelhessen University of
Applied Sciences is located in one of the most technologically advanced
regions in Germany and profits immensely from its interactions with
local industrial players.
Daniel Thölken, a master’s graduate of the Mittelhessen University of
Applied Sciences, was the primary driver behind the acquisition of the
XLS-System. He manages the many high-tech devices in the newly equipped
laboratory facility and said the following with respect to the recently
installed machine from ULS: “We are very much looking forward to testing
the extensive capabilities of this technology. Whether using the
high-power 250W laser alone or in conjunction with the fiber laser, we
will be able to undertake sophisticated tests on myriad different
materials. In this process, we are especially hopeful that we will be
able to discover new applications for the Multiwave Hybrid technology.”
The industry-first Multiwave Hybrid laser system combines beams from
multiple lasers into a single, hybrid laser beam. Users can leverage
this technology to combine a number of different laser power levels and
wavelengths. For example, 1.06 µm, 9.3 µm and 10.6 µm laser beams can be
combined in any proportion to create a number of desired effects on
various materials. Additionally, users can independently control each
laser.
Kevin Kearney, Managing Director for EMEA at Universal Laser Systems,
sees great potential in cooperating with the Mittelhessen University of
Applied Sciences: “The combination of academic research and proximity to
industry at the Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences is truly
unique. We are convinced that the cooperation will be beneficial for all
parties, and that the students and faculty at the University of Applied
Sciences will discover new and important applications for our Multiwave
Hybrid technology.”
About Universal Laser Systems
Universal Laser Systems, Inc. (ULS) is a global manufacturer of laser
material processing solutions, founded in 1988 and headquartered in
Scottsdale, Arizona, with subsidiaries in Vienna, Austria and Yokohama,
Japan. The company’s commitment to innovation, advancing the
application of modern CO2 and fiber laser technology, and
customer service has established a market-leading position with tens of
thousands of customers in various industries across the globe.
From the development of laser sources, productivity enhancement
technologies, advanced software and beam delivery systems to an
extensive investment in the research of laser materials processing
science and applications, ULS is committed to providing its customers
with the most innovative, cost effective, flexible and scalable laser
material processing solutions for today and future needs. For more
information visit www.ulsinc.com.
About the Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences
The Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences is a German institution
as well as branch campuses in Bad
Hersfeld, Bad
Wildungen, Bad
Vilbel, Biedenkopf and Frankenberg.
The university was established in 1971 and is accordingly one of the
newest institutions of its kind in the federal state of Hessen. With
17,227 students (2016), it is the largest of the five universities of
applied sciences in the federal state of Hessen. On a national basis,
the Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences is the fourth largest
behind similar institutions in Cologne, Munich and Hamburg. www.thm.de.
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